I recently was provided the opportunity to write blog reviews of books published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Based on the books available at the time I joined the program, I selected Beautiful Mess by Diamond Rio with Tom Roland. A longtime fan of the band and their tight musical harmonies, I was interested in learning more about the band.
The book begins by outlining the path that led the members of the band together. Turns out that the old Opryland themepark played a major role in the formation of Diamond Rio, which was originally known as the Tennessee River Boys. The bulk of the book takes time to address the individual life stories of the six band members: Marty Roe, Dan Truman, Jimmy Olander, Brian Prout, Gene Johnson and Dana Williams.
The final chapters of the book chronicle the band's struggles and successes. Considerable time is spent detailing the band's significant community involvement; particularly with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.
Basically, if you're a fan of Diamond Rio, you'll find the book interesting. If Diamond Rio is not a band that interests you, the book won't either.
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